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Prayer
The God of love my Shepherd is (BBC
Supplement 6; S.P. 653: P. and H. 119: Tune. University)
Interlude: Christianity comes to England-St. Augustine of Canterbury
Prayers: the Prayer of Dedication; the Lord's Prayer
For all the saints (S.P. 202, A. and M. 437. C.H. 220. P. and H. 95. all omitting vv. 4, 6. 8: Tune, Sine Nomine)
Blessing

A musical entertainment
Mary Thomas (soprano)
Deirdre Dundas-Grant (bassoon)
Stephen Waters (clarinet)
Margaret Good (piano)
The Macgibbon String Quartet:
Margot Macgibbon (violin)
Lorraine du Val (violin)
Anatole Mines (viola) Lilly Phillips (cello)
Produced by Julian Budden

Contributors

Soprano:
Mary Thomas
Bassoon:
Deirdre Dundas-Grant
Clarinet:
Stephen Waters
Piano:
Margaret Good
Violin:
Margot MacGibbon
Violin:
Lorraine du Val
Viola:
Anatole Mines
Cello:
Lilly Phillips
Produced By:
Julian Budden

A series of five programmes introduced by John STOBBS , a journalist with a non-scientific education.
1-Space as a Laboratory
Space research is the continuation of man's study of his environment. This programme outlines the scope of the subject and the methods of research.
Speakers:
SIR HARRIE MASSEY, F.R.S ., chairman, Royal Society Committee on Space Research
E. C. CORNFORD. head of the department at the Royal Aircraft Establishment. Farnborough, that works on guided rockets
M. O. Robins. U.K. delegate. Space Research Committee, International Council of Scientific Unions

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Stobbs
Unknown:
Sir Harrie Massey, F.R.S

Volume Two
Arranged for broadcasting in twelve episodes by H. Oldfield Box
PART 3
Produced by Audrey Cameron
In Part 2 the writer told of the birth of her daughter, Elizabeth, in 1897, and of her son, Anthony, in 1902; of Joseph Chamberlain's resignation from Mr.
Balfour's Cabinet in September 1903, and of the General Election in 1905, which brought the Liberals back into office under Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. On Sir Henry's death in March 1908, her husband-Henry Asquith-became Prime Minister.

Contributors

Unknown:
H. Oldfield Box
Produced By:
Audrey Cameron

Recorded extracts from the Eights Week debate
Introduced by the President
Mr. PETER JAY (Christ Church)
THE MOTION : c That this motion should be overwhelmingly defeated'
Proposed by: The Hon. Godfrey MORRISON
(Balliol)
Mr. BERNARD WILLIAMS
Mr. Douglas WOODRUFF
Opposed by: Mr. David MADEL (Keble)
Mr. KEVIN GARRY
Sir CUMPTON MACKENZIE

Contributors

Unknown:
Mr. Peter Jay
Unknown:
Godfrey Morrison
Unknown:
Mr. Bernard Williams
Unknown:
Mr. David Madel
Unknown:
Mr. Kevin Garry
Unknown:
Sir Cumpton MacKenzie

Johnny Morris talks about some of the singers he has known
' Most other animals are content with a good feed, but not the human animal-he must be entertained.'
Accompanist. James Walker
Presented by Brian Patten

Contributors

Talks:
Johnny Morris
Accompanist:
James Walker
Presented By:
Brian Patten

A message of comfort and cheer for all in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity '
Stuart Hibberd introduces a programme on ' Loneliness ' arranged by the Rev. Vernon Mitchell
Listeners' letters are very welcome as they give real help in planning these talks. Send them to Stuart Hibberd, c/o Silver Lining, Broadcasting House, London, W.I. Listeners will realise that speakers cannot reply personally but will try to deal with their problems in the talks.

Anona Winn , Joy Adamson
Jack Train , and Richard Dimbleby ask all the questions and Gilbert Harding knows some of the answers
Produced by C. F. Meehan

Contributors

Unknown:
Anona Winn
Unknown:
Joy Adamson
Unknown:
Jack Train
Unknown:
Richard Dimbleby
Unknown:
Gilbert Harding
Produced By:
C. F. Meehan

BBC Home Service Basic

About BBC Home Service

BBC Home Service is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 1st September 1939 and ended on the 29th September 1967.

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